Deep Space NowThu, 21 Feb 2019 21:12:15 +0000Thu, 14 Mar 2019 21:22:49 +0000Libsyn WebEngine 2.0http://www.deepspace.com/podcast
enhttp://www.deepspace.com/podcasthttp://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/8/9/3/3/89335abf861bb409/Deep-Space-Now-Remastered-Cover-2.jpgDeep Space NowHillary Bradfield and Nic RudynoepisodicTrekfast with MushroomsTrekfast with MushroomsThu, 21 Feb 2019 21:12:15 +0000Hillary and Nic welcome Heather to the first early morning Trekfast runabout where they talk over how Star Trek Discovery's usage of the spore drive squares with the actual science and about the real life Stamets that the character's name is derived from.]]>Hillary and Nic welcome Heather to the first early morning Trekfast runabout where they talk over how Star Trek Discovery's usage of the spore drive squares with the actual science and about the real life Stamets that the character's name is derived from.]]>39:27nostar,trek,discovery,drive,mushroom,spore,stametsHillary and Nic welcome Heather to the first early morning Trekfast runabout where they talk over how Star Trek Discovery's usage of the spore drive squares with the actual science and about the real life Stamets that the character's name is derived from.224fullHillary, Nic & HeatherHot Cheeto FartsHot Cheeto FartsThu, 07 Feb 2019 21:56:45 +0000Father/Son issues abound as Hillary and Nic try to diagnose the social dynamics at play between Odo and his surrogate father who arrives on the station. They test the awkward conversations between the two, probe the validity of a certain red herring, and take the temperature of the gassiest of planets.

Star Trek Deep Space Nine episode covered: The Alternate

]]>Father/Son issues abound as Hillary and Nic try to diagnose the social dynamics at play between Odo and his surrogate father who arrives on the station. They test the awkward conversations between the two, probe the validity of a certain red herring, and take the temperature of the gassiest of planets.

Star Trek Deep Space Nine episode covered: The Alternate

]]>01:09:36nospace,star,trek,deep,nine,9,changeling,odo,siskoFather/Son issues abound as Hillary and Nic try to diagnose the social dynamics at play between Odo and his surrogate father who arrives on the station. They test the awkward conversations between the two, probe the validity of a certain red herring, and take the temperature of the gassiest of planets.
Star Trek Deep Space Nine episode covered: The Alternate223fullHillary & NicRunabout - Bar MadlibsRunabout - Bar MadlibsWed, 12 Dec 2018 20:25:56 +0000In this short bonus runabout Hillary and Nic meet up in person outside a bar to review another Star Trek Madlibs. There will be disturbing facts about tribbles, and an impromptu dance number. In short, the usual for whenever Hillary and Nic are in the same space.]]>In this short bonus runabout Hillary and Nic meet up in person outside a bar to review another Star Trek Madlibs. There will be disturbing facts about tribbles, and an impromptu dance number. In short, the usual for whenever Hillary and Nic are in the same space.]]>06:11nospace,star,trek,deep,mad,nine,9,libs,tribbleIn this short bonus runabout Hillary and Nic meet up in person outside a bar to review another Star Trek Madlibs. There will be disturbing facts about tribbles, and an impromptu dance number. In short, the usual for whenever Hillary and Nic are in the same space.222fullHillary & NicThe Luck Bop ItThe Luck Bop ItWed, 28 Nov 2018 22:49:20 +0000Hillary and Nic find the station at the whim of fate, as the crew deals with increasingly bizarre and unlikely events. Will they beat the odds and find something interesting about this episode's antagonist? How much will they bet on the latest evolution of the O'Brien/Bashir dynamic? Is the technobabble in Ops a critical hit or a critical fail? They'll address all this and more in this episode of Deep Space Now.

Star Trek Deep Space Nine episode covered: Rivals

]]>Hillary and Nic find the station at the whim of fate, as the crew deals with increasingly bizarre and unlikely events. Will they beat the odds and find something interesting about this episode's antagonist? How much will they bet on the latest evolution of the O'Brien/Bashir dynamic? Is the technobabble in Ops a critical hit or a critical fail? They'll address all this and more in this episode of Deep Space Now.

Star Trek Deep Space Nine episode covered: Rivals

]]>01:19:24nospace,star,trek,deep,miles,nine,julian,bashir,obrien,quarkHillary and Nic find the station at the whim of fate, as the crew deals with increasingly bizarre and unlikely events. Will they beat the odds and find something interesting about this episode's antagonist? How much will they bet on the latest evolution of the O'Brien/Bashir dynamic? Is the technobabble in Ops a critical hit or a critical fail? They'll address all this and more in this episode of Deep Space Now.
Star Trek Deep Space Nine episode covered: Rivals221fullHillary & NicRunabout: The Wedding EpisodeRunabout: The Wedding EpisodeThu, 08 Nov 2018 23:59:15 +0000Hillary and Nic talk about Hillary's recent wedding and brainstorm some extremely unconventional Star Trek themed weddings in this week's runabout.]]>Hillary and Nic talk about Hillary's recent wedding and brainstorm some extremely unconventional Star Trek themed weddings in this week's runabout.]]>44:18nospace,wedding,star,trek,deep,nine,nowHillary and Nic talk about Hillary's recent wedding and brainstorm some extremely unconventional Star Trek themed weddings in this week's runabout.221fullHillary & NicCheckbox, Checkbox, Checkbox, Kentanna!Checkbox, Checkbox, Checkbox, Kentanna!Thu, 11 Oct 2018 23:12:47 +0000Hillary and Nic find Kira in the middle of an awkward request for sanctuary this week. Will they properly assess the episode's treatment of a new species as a metaphor for immigration? Will they correctly process the lengthy section where the universal translator isn't up to snuff? More importantly is there something untoward about a 15 year old boy tutoring a Dabbo girl or is Jake just making it up to get Ferengi high fives from Nog? All this and more is covered in this week's Deep Space Now!

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode covered - Sanctuary

]]>Hillary and Nic find Kira in the middle of an awkward request for sanctuary this week. Will they properly assess the episode's treatment of a new species as a metaphor for immigration? Will they correctly process the lengthy section where the universal translator isn't up to snuff? More importantly is there something untoward about a 15 year old boy tutoring a Dabbo girl or is Jake just making it up to get Ferengi high fives from Nog? All this and more is covered in this week's Deep Space Now!

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode covered - Sanctuary

]]>01:08:35nospace,star,trek,deep,nine,kira,bajorHillary and Nic find Kira in the middle of a request for sanctuary this week. Will they properly assess the episode's metaphor for immigration? Will they correctly process the lengthy section where the universal translator isn't up to snuff? More importantly is there something untoward about a 15 year old boy tutoring a Dabbo girl or is Jake just making it up to get Ferengi high fives from Nog? All this and more is covered in this week's Deep Space Now!
Episode covered - Sanctuary220fullHillary & NicRunabout - Klingon OperaRunabout - Klingon OperaThu, 20 Sep 2018 22:22:14 +0000Hillary and Nic broaden their cultural horizon so far it reaches past the horizon all the way to Qo'noS. Yep, we're digging into Klingon Opera. More specifically the real life Klingon opera 'U' which we watched and discuss here in this runabout!]]>Hillary and Nic broaden their cultural horizon so far it reaches past the horizon all the way to Qo'noS. Yep, we're digging into Klingon Opera. More specifically the real life Klingon opera 'U' which we watched and discuss here in this runabout!]]>42:14nospace,star,opera,trek,deep,nine,klingonHillary and Nic broaden their cultural horizon so far it reaches past the horizon all the way to Qo'noS. Yep, we're digging into Klingon Opera. More specifically the real life Klingon opera 'U' which we watched and discuss here in this runabout!218fullHillary and NicWaaaay Creepier than LemonadeWaaaay Creepier than LemonadeThu, 06 Sep 2018 11:06:02 +0000This week Hillary and Nic find Sisko in the midst of a most unusual romance. Will Sisko locate his lady in red? What are the ethics of prepping for a date with an abuse of station authority and the aid of the head of security? Do terraformers make the worst husbands? We'll investigate all of these questions and more this week on Deep Space Now!

Star Trek Deep Space Nine episode covered: Second Sight

]]>This week Hillary and Nic find Sisko in the midst of a most unusual romance. Will Sisko locate his lady in red? What are the ethics of prepping for a date with an abuse of station authority and the aid of the head of security? Do terraformers make the worst husbands? We'll investigate all of these questions and more this week on Deep Space Now!

Star Trek Deep Space Nine episode covered: Second Sight

]]>01:09:10nojake,space,star,trek,deep,nine,9,odo,siskoThis week Hillary and Nic find Sisko in the midst of a most unusual romance. Will Sisko locate his lady in red? What are the ethics of prepping for a date with an abuse of station authority and the aid of the head of security? Do terraformers make the worst husbands? We'll investigate all of these questions and more this week on Deep Space Now!
Star Trek Deep Space Nine episode covered: Second Sight217fullHillary and NicThe Picard Announcement RunaboutThe Picard Announcement RunaboutFri, 24 Aug 2018 17:35:02 +0000In this quick little runabout episode, Hillary and Nic take a moment to discuss the recent announcement of the return of Patrick Stewart's return to the role of Captain Jean Luc Picard.]]>In this quick little runabout episode, Hillary and Nic take a moment to discuss the recent announcement of the return of Patrick Stewart's return to the role of Captain Jean Luc Picard.]]>09:52nostar,trek,picard,patrick,stewart,jean,luc,runaboutIn this quick little runabout episode, Hillary and Nic take a moment to discuss the recent announcement of the return of Patrick Stewart's return to the role of Captain Jean Luc Picard.216fullHillary and NicFlowers and Death Delivery ServiceFlowers and Death Delivery ServiceThu, 16 Aug 2018 19:04:08 +0000This week Hillary and Nic flashback to the past of Deep Space Nine as an attempt on Quark's life brings up an old unsolved case. They'll fade to a discussion on color schemes, reminisce about noir elements, and dissolve into a conversation about a questionable assassination plan.

Star Trek Deep Space Nine episode covered: Necessary Evil

]]>This week Hillary and Nic flashback to the past of Deep Space Nine as an attempt on Quark's life brings up an old unsolved case. They'll fade to a discussion on color schemes, reminisce about noir elements, and dissolve into a conversation about a questionable assassination plan.

Star Trek Deep Space Nine episode covered: Necessary Evil

]]>01:13:48nospace,star,trek,deep,nine,9,kira,odo,cardassian,siskoThis week Hillary and Nic flashback to the past of Deep Space Nine as an attempt on Quark's life brings up an old unsolved case. They'll fade to a discussion on color schemes, reminisce about noir elements, and dissolve into a conversation about a questionable assassination plan.
Star Trek Deep Space Nine episode covered: Necessary Evil215fullHillary and NicRunabout - Cowmunication BreakdownRunabout - Cowmunication BreakdownFri, 03 Aug 2018 15:49:35 +0000This week Hillary and Nic reteam with special guest Veronica Garcia to once again create an episode of Star Trek out of some very unusual facts. There will be dancing cows, a big musical number in ops, and some very heartfelt moments with the O'Brien family.

Also, Veronica Garcia's book Luno Finds a Home is now available to purchase on Amazon at this link! http://a.co/arYGX03

It's a fantastic illustrated story about a cat finding it's home and a household finding it's cat. In addition, a portion of the proceeds go to Kitty Bungalow!

]]>This week Hillary and Nic reteam with special guest Veronica Garcia to once again create an episode of Star Trek out of some very unusual facts. There will be dancing cows, a big musical number in ops, and some very heartfelt moments with the O'Brien family.

Also, Veronica Garcia's book Luno Finds a Home is now available to purchase on Amazon at this link! http://a.co/arYGX03

It's a fantastic illustrated story about a cat finding it's home and a household finding it's cat. In addition, a portion of the proceeds go to Kitty Bungalow!

]]>48:32nojake,space,star,trek,dance,deep,hillary,miles,cow,nine,obrien,nic,9,sisko,veronia,lunoThis week Hillary and Nic reteam with special guest Veronica Garcia to once again create an episode of Star Trek out of some very unusual facts. There will be dancing cows, a big musical number in ops, and some very heartfelt moments with the O'Brien family.
Also, Veronica Garcia's book Luno Finds a Home is now available to purchase on Amazon at this link! http://a.co/arYGX03
It's a fantastic illustrated story about a cat finding it's home and a household finding it's cat.215fullHillary, Nic and VeronicaIt Takes Two to TongoIt Takes Two to TongoFri, 27 Jul 2018 05:20:52 +0000This week Hillary and Nic find themselves in the middle of the business opportunity of the century with Quark, the Nagus, some angry Dosi, and a Ferengi named Pel who has a secret. They'll have to re-examine the Nagus for fine print, haggle over the episode's treatment of women in the workplace, and renegotiate the love subplot in order to make sure they get a sweet deal.

Star Trek Deep Space Nine episode covered: Rules of Aquisition

]]>This week Hillary and Nic find themselves in the middle of the business opportunity of the century with Quark, the Nagus, some angry Dosi, and a Ferengi named Pel who has a secret. They'll have to re-examine the Nagus for fine print, haggle over the episode's treatment of women in the workplace, and renegotiate the love subplot in order to make sure they get a sweet deal.

Star Trek Deep Space Nine episode covered: Rules of Aquisition

]]>01:15:41nospace,star,trek,deep,nine,quark,rom,dax,ferengi,nagusThis week Hillary and Nic find themselves in the middle of the business opportunity of the century with Quark, the Nagus, some angry Dosi, and a Ferengi named Pel who has a secret. They'll have to re-examine the Nagus for fine print, haggle over the episode's treatment of women in the workplace, and renegotiate the love subplot in order to make sure they get a sweet deal.
Star Trek Deep Space Nine episode covered: Rules of Aquisition213fullHillary and NicMad Libs Review - "Weclome to Starfleet Academy"Mad Libs Review - "Weclome to Starfleet Academy"Thu, 19 Jul 2018 05:46:08 +0000Hillary and Nic take a break from talking about episodes to talk about Mad Libs again. This time they tackle Nic's misspelling of titles, the frat house living of cadets, sentient beverages and Starfleet Academy's most famous and unexpected alumni.]]>Hillary and Nic take a break from talking about episodes to talk about Mad Libs again. This time they tackle Nic's misspelling of titles, the frat house living of cadets, sentient beverages and Starfleet Academy's most famous and unexpected alumni.]]>33:59nospace,star,trek,deep,mad,nine,9,runabout,libsHillary and Nic take a break from talking about episodes to talk about Mad Libs again. This time they tackle Nic's misspelling of titles, the frat house living of cadets, sentient beverages and Starfleet Academy's most famous and unexpected alumni.212fullHillary and NicThe Phallus Stays in the PodcastThe Phallus Stays in the PodcastThu, 12 Jul 2018 05:33:15 +0000This week Hillary and Nic navigate the tension between two different pairs on Deep Space Nine. They carefully chart the romantic gravity between Bashir and Melora, the new wheelchair bound ensign. Then they steer around the death threats emanating from one of Quark's old friends coming to settle an old debt. Finally they crash land straight into a character's name that's impossible not to make fun of...a lot.

Deep Space Nine Episode covered: Melora

]]>This week Hillary and Nic navigate the tension between two different pairs on Deep Space Nine. They carefully chart the romantic gravity between Bashir and Melora, the new wheelchair bound ensign. Then they steer around the death threats emanating from one of Quark's old friends coming to settle an old debt. Finally they crash land straight into a character's name that's impossible not to make fun of...a lot.

Deep Space Nine Episode covered: Melora

]]>01:15:54nospace,star,trek,deep,nine,julian,bashir,quark,meloraThis week Hillary and Nic navigate the tension between two different pairs on Deep Space Nine. They carefully chart the romantic gravity between Bashir and Melora, the new wheelchair bound ensign. Then they steer around the death threats emanating from one of Quark's old friends coming to settle an old debt. Finally they crash land straight into a character's name that's impossible not to make fun of...a lot.
Deep Space Nine Episode covered: Melora 210fullMad Libs Review - The Most Famous Intro EverMad Libs Review - The Most Famous Intro EverThu, 05 Jul 2018 05:20:15 +0000This week Hillary and Nic take a break from discussing Deep Space Nine to discuss the potential repercussions of one of the Star Trek Mad Libs.]]>This week Hillary and Nic take a break from discussing Deep Space Nine to discuss the potential repercussions of one of the Star Trek Mad Libs.]]>23:12nostar,trek,mad,libsThis week Hillary and Nic take a break from discussing Deep Space Nine to discuss the potential repercussions of one of the Star Trek Mad Libs.210fullHillary and NicCardassian Finger FoodCardassian Finger FoodWed, 27 Jun 2018 15:32:09 +0000This week Hillary and Nic find themselves in the midst of some tricky issues when a Cardassian boy raised by Bajorans becomes the subject of a custody struggle. They untangle through the webs of O'Brien's fairly open racism, the delightful threads of Garak's charm, and the grim realities of the episode's ending. All this and more on this weeks Deep Space Now!

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode covered - Cardassians

]]>This week Hillary and Nic find themselves in the midst of some tricky issues when a Cardassian boy raised by Bajorans becomes the subject of a custody struggle. They untangle through the webs of O'Brien's fairly open racism, the delightful threads of Garak's charm, and the grim realities of the episode's ending. All this and more on this weeks Deep Space Now!

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode covered - Cardassians

]]>01:05:56nospace,star,trek,deep,nine,bashir,obrien,sisko,cardassians,garakThis week Hillary and Nic find themselves in the midst of some tricky issues when a Cardassian boy raised by Bajorans becomes the subject of a custody struggle. They untangle through the webs of O'Brien's fairly open racism, the delightful threads of Garak's charm, and the grim realities of the episode's ending. All this and more on this weeks Deep Space Now!
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode covered - Cardassians25fullHillary and NicRunabout - Star Trek DiscoveryRunabout - Star Trek DiscoveryThu, 21 Jun 2018 08:09:46 +0000Hillary and Nic take a break from Deep Space Nine this week to discuss Discovery, the first new Star Trek show in quite a while.

The first half of the conversation was recorded shortly after the first two episodes premiered, and the second half was recorded shortly after the season finale.

]]>Hillary and Nic take a break from Deep Space Nine this week to discuss Discovery, the first new Star Trek show in quite a while.

The first half of the conversation was recorded shortly after the first two episodes premiered, and the second half was recorded shortly after the season finale.

]]>01:06:26noHillary and Nic take a break from Deep Space Nine this week to discuss Discovery, the first new Star Trek show in quite a while.
The first half of the conversation was recorded shortly after the first two episodes premiered, and the second half was recorded shortly after the season finale.28fullHillary and NicLike an Even Smarter SiriLike an Even Smarter SiriThu, 07 Jun 2018 06:12:20 +0000This week Hillary and Nic have to survive some rather invasive procedures along with the crew of the Deep Space Nine when intruders come on board. They scan the performances of the guests, probe the disturbing timeliness of the villains justification, and diagnose Quark's horrible whines of pains. All that and more on this week's Deep Space Now.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Episode Covered - Invasive Procedures

]]>This week Hillary and Nic have to survive some rather invasive procedures along with the crew of the Deep Space Nine when intruders come on board. They scan the performances of the guests, probe the disturbing timeliness of the villains justification, and diagnose Quark's horrible whines of pains. All that and more on this week's Deep Space Now.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Episode Covered - Invasive Procedures

]]>57:07nospace,star,trek,deep,nine,dax,trill,siskoThis week Hillary and Nic have to survive some rather invasive procedures along with the crew of the Deep Space Nine when intruders come on board. They scan the performances of the guests, probe the disturbing timeliness of the villains justification, and diagnose Quark's horrible whines of pains. All that and more on this week's Deep Space Now.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Episode Covered - Invasive Procedures24fullHillary and NicRunabout - Silent Butt DeadlyRunabout - Silent Butt DeadlyThu, 31 May 2018 04:30:41 +0000In this Runabout we welcome Veronica Garcia to the show to play a game where she provides strange facts and we do our best to transform them into a Star Trek episode pitch! In this case, a pitch that involves more digestion based drama and space dolphins than the typical Deep Space Nine episode.

]]>In this Runabout we welcome Veronica Garcia to the show to play a game where she provides strange facts and we do our best to transform them into a Star Trek episode pitch! In this case, a pitch that involves more digestion based drama and space dolphins than the typical Deep Space Nine episode.

]]>40:07nospace,fart,doctor,romance,star,trek,deep,nine,julian,bashir,dolphin,9,odo,shapeshiftIn this Runabout we welcome Veronica Garcia to the show to play a game where she provides strange facts and we do our best to transform them into a Star Trek episode pitch! In this case, a pitch that involves more digestion based drama and space dolphins than the typical Deep Space Nine episode.
You can purchase some of Veronica's art on her Redbubble shop
https://www.redbubble.com/people/VeroG028/shop26fullHillary, Veronica & NicSpider SandwichesSpider SandwichesThu, 24 May 2018 05:54:36 +0000This week Hillary and Nic brave a bumbling evil Bajoran Steven Weber, embrace the thrill of a Dax/Kira adventure, and risk the dietary nightmare that is spider sandwiches as the crew of Deep Space Nine tries to stop a coup in it's tracks.

Deep Space Nine episode covered: The Siege

]]>This week Hillary and Nic brave a bumbling evil Bajoran Steven Weber, embrace the thrill of a Dax/Kira adventure, and risk the dietary nightmare that is spider sandwiches as the crew of Deep Space Nine tries to stop a coup in it's tracks.

Deep Space Nine episode covered: The Siege

]]>01:13:58nospace,star,trek,deep,miles,nine,obrien,kira,dax,bajor,bajoran,siskoThis week Hillary and Nic brave a bumbling evil Bajoran Steven Weber, embrace the thrill of a Dax/Kira adventure, and risk the dietary nightmare that is spider sandwiches as the crew of Deep Space Nine tries to stop a coup in it's tracks.
Deep Space Nine episode covered: The Siege23fullHillary and NicUSS Callister RunaboutUSS Callister RunaboutWed, 16 May 2018 18:18:45 +0000This week Hillary and Nic take a break from Deep Space Nine to look into the Black Mirror at the Star Trek inspired episode "USS Callister."]]>This week Hillary and Nic take a break from Deep Space Nine to look into the Black Mirror at the Star Trek inspired episode "USS Callister."]]>34:00noblack,show,mirror,star,tv,trek,netflix,callisterThis week Hillary and Nic take a break from Deep Space Nine to look into the Black Mirror at the Star Trek inspired episode "USS Callister."24fullHillary & NicDrop Acid With The PopeDrop Acid With The PopeWed, 09 May 2018 10:36:35 +0000This week Hillary and Nic stumble upon a conspiracy within Bajor and watch as the crew struggles to deal with the absence of everyone's favorite Bajoran Major. In this episode we fall over ourselves trying to keep up with Kira's ever expanding unplanned farewell party, bump into the ethics of exposing someone to an unexpectedly steamy hallucinogenic vision, and crash into the question of whether merely being a part of a trilogy of this sort makes it more difficult for the episode to work on its own.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode covered - The Circle

]]>This week Hillary and Nic stumble upon a conspiracy within Bajor and watch as the crew struggles to deal with the absence of everyone's favorite Bajoran Major. In this episode we fall over ourselves trying to keep up with Kira's ever expanding unplanned farewell party, bump into the ethics of exposing someone to an unexpectedly steamy hallucinogenic vision, and crash into the question of whether merely being a part of a trilogy of this sort makes it more difficult for the episode to work on its own.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode covered - The Circle

]]>01:06:33nospace,star,trek,deep,nine,9,kira,bajor,sisko,vedek,bareilHillary and Nic stumble on a conspiracy in Bajor and watch the crew struggle to deal with the absence of everyone's favorite Bajoran Major. In this episode we fall over ourselves keeping up with Kira's ever expanding unplanned farewell party, bump into the ethics of exposing someone to an unexpectedly steamy hallucinogenic vision, and crash into the question of whether merely being a part of a trilogy of this sort makes it more difficult for the episode to work on its own.
Episode covered - The Circle22fullHillary and NicOrville RunaboutOrville RunaboutThu, 03 May 2018 05:46:24 +0000Hillary and Nic take a break from Deep Space 9 for a week to talk about the Star Trek influenced TV show The Orville. Half of this episode was recorded after we watched the first episode and half after the first season ended.]]>Hillary and Nic take a break from Deep Space 9 for a week to talk about the Star Trek influenced TV show The Orville. Half of this episode was recorded after we watched the first episode and half after the first season ended.]]>01:13:03nospace,star,trek,deep,nine,9,orvilleHillary and Nic take a break from Deep Space 9 for a week to talk about the Star Trek influenced TV show The Orville. Half of this episode was recorded after we watched the first episode and half after the first season ended.22fullHillary and NicBajorge WashingtonBajorge WashingtonWed, 25 Apr 2018 13:34:01 +0000Hillary and Nic return from their hiatus to investigate the whereabouts of a famous Bajoran freedom fighter with the crew. They reconnect with the crew, discuss using Bugs Bunny tactics in warfare, and thrill to the introduction of Skeletor Nixon. All this and more this week in Deep Space Now!

Star Trek:Deep Space Nine episode covered - The Homecoming

]]>Hillary and Nic return from their hiatus to investigate the whereabouts of a famous Bajoran freedom fighter with the crew. They reconnect with the crew, discuss using Bugs Bunny tactics in warfare, and thrill to the introduction of Skeletor Nixon. All this and more this week in Deep Space Now!

Star Trek:Deep Space Nine episode covered - The Homecoming

]]>01:10:08nospace,star,trek,deep,sci,fi,nine,9,kira,bajor,bajoran,siskoHillary and Nic return from their hiatus to investigate the whereabouts of a famous Bajoran freedom fighter with the crew. They reconnect with the crew, discuss using Bugs Bunny tactics in warfare, and thrill to the introduction of Skeletor Nixon. All this and more this week in Deep Space Now!
Star Trek:Deep Space Nine episode covered - The Homecoming21fullHillary & NicSeason 1 - A look backSeason 1 - A look backWed, 13 Sep 2017 08:24:21 +0000Having completed the entire first season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Hillary and Nic take this episode to look back on it as a whole and reflect on the things they liked, didn't like, and look forward to seeing in season 2.]]>Having completed the entire first season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Hillary and Nic take this episode to look back on it as a whole and reflect on the things they liked, didn't like, and look forward to seeing in season 2.]]>31:24nospace,star,trek,deep,nine,kira,dax,siskoHaving completed the entire first season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Hillary and Nic take this episode to look back on it as a whole and reflect on the things they liked, didn't like, and look forward to seeing in season 2.fullHillary and NicA Badly Made FrisbeeA Badly Made FrisbeeWed, 06 Sep 2017 11:24:33 +0000This week Hillary and Nic find themselves in the middle of a major debate over religion in schools! In order to navigate through it they'll discuss O'Brien's jumja stick, Vedek Winn's amazing outfit and even more amazing performance, and discover how a man went from ensign to frisbee in record time. All this and more on this week's Deep Space Now!

]]>This week Hillary and Nic find themselves in the middle of a major debate over religion in schools! In order to navigate through it they'll discuss O'Brien's jumja stick, Vedek Winn's amazing outfit and even more amazing performance, and discover how a man went from ensign to frisbee in record time. All this and more on this week's Deep Space Now!

]]>01:08:33nospace,star,trek,deep,nine,obrien,kira,keiko,winn,sisko,vedekThis week Hillary and Nic find themselves in the middle of a major debate over religion in schools! In order to navigate through it they'll discuss O'Brien's jumja stick, Vedek Winn's amazing outfit and even more amazing performance, and discover how a man went from ensign to frisbee in record time. All this and more on this week's Deep Space Now!
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode covered - In the Hands of the ProphetsfullHillary and NicRunabout - Who the Heck Are We?Runabout - Who the Heck Are We?Wed, 30 Aug 2017 08:00:00 +0000Hillary and Nic have spent over 20 episodes talking to you, but my oh my have we forgotten our manners. We never bothered to introduce ourselves. We correct that right here.]]>Hillary and Nic have spent over 20 episodes talking to you, but my oh my have we forgotten our manners. We never bothered to introduce ourselves. We correct that right here.]]>21:43nospace,star,trek,deep,hillary,nine,nic,runaboutHillary and Nic have spent over 20 episodes talking to you, but my oh my have we forgotten our manners. We never bothered to introduce ourselves. We correct that right here.fullHillary and NicThe Cheeriest of EpisodesThe Cheeriest of EpisodesWed, 23 Aug 2017 07:35:45 +0000This week Hillary and Nic find themselves confronted with one of the heaviest episodes in season one shortly after learning of the events of Charlottesville. We look at the episode Duet and discuss both why it is so effective, and why it is still so relevant.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode covered - Duet

]]>This week Hillary and Nic find themselves confronted with one of the heaviest episodes in season one shortly after learning of the events of Charlottesville. We look at the episode Duet and discuss both why it is so effective, and why it is still so relevant.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode covered - Duet

]]>01:13:03nospace,star,trek,deep,nine,kira,duet,cardassian,siskoThis week Hillary and Nic find themselves confronted with one of the heaviest episodes in season one shortly after learning of the events of Charlottesville. We look at the episode Duet and discuss both why it is so effective, and why it is still so relevant.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode covered - Duet23fullHillary and NicLas Vegas Star Trek Convention 2017Las Vegas Star Trek Convention 2017Wed, 16 Aug 2017 08:00:00 +0000Hillary and Nic take a break from talking about episodes this week to talk about Hillary's trip to the Las Vegas Star Trek Convention!]]>Hillary and Nic take a break from talking about episodes this week to talk about Hillary's trip to the Las Vegas Star Trek Convention!]]>25:14nolas,vegas,space,star,trek,deep,convention,nineHillary and Nic take a break from talking about episodes this week to talk about Hillary's trip to the Las Vegas Star Trek Convention!22fullHillary and NicStuntman Number NineStuntman Number NineWed, 09 Aug 2017 07:41:23 +0000This week Hillary and Nic find themselves in the midst of an alien play with a potentially lethal curtain call. In order to exit stage right, we'll applaud the cast's twists on the characters we know and love, gasp at Kira's questionably effective seduction techniques, and take the intermission to honor stuntman number nine. All this and more on this episode of Deep Space Now!

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode covered: Dramatis Personae

]]>This week Hillary and Nic find themselves in the midst of an alien play with a potentially lethal curtain call. In order to exit stage right, we'll applaud the cast's twists on the characters we know and love, gasp at Kira's questionably effective seduction techniques, and take the intermission to honor stuntman number nine. All this and more on this episode of Deep Space Now!

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode covered: Dramatis Personae

]]>01:12:37nospace,star,trek,deep,nine,bashir,kira,quark,odo,dax,siskoThis week Hillary and Nic find themselves in the midst of an alien play with a potentially lethal curtain call. In order to exit stage right, we'll applaud the cast's twists on the characters we know and love, gasp at Kira's questionably effective seduction techniques, and take the intermission to honor stuntman number nine. All this and more on this episode of Deep Space Now!
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode covered: Dramatis Personae21fullHillary and NicCreepy Deepy Sexy Stalking StuffCreepy Deepy Sexy Stalking StuffWed, 02 Aug 2017 08:00:00 +0000This week Hillary and Nic find themselves in the cross hairs of the most dedicated of stalkers in all the Star Trek universe: Lwaxana Troi. In order to escape her literal grasp they will need to discuss Odo's reluctance to be vulnerable, O'Brien's willingness to dive deep into the technobabble, and Bashir's worst assignment yet. All this and more on this episode of Deep Space Now!

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode covered - The Forsaken

]]>This week Hillary and Nic find themselves in the cross hairs of the most dedicated of stalkers in all the Star Trek universe: Lwaxana Troi. In order to escape her literal grasp they will need to discuss Odo's reluctance to be vulnerable, O'Brien's willingness to dive deep into the technobabble, and Bashir's worst assignment yet. All this and more on this episode of Deep Space Now!

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode covered - The Forsaken

]]>01:12:18nospace,star,trek,deep,nine,bashir,obrien,odo,troi,sisko,lwaxanaThis week Hillary and Nic find themselves in the cross hairs of the most dedicated of stalkers in all the Star Trek universe: Lwaxana Troi. In order to escape her literal grasp they will need to discuss Odo's reluctance to be vulnerable, O'Brien's willingness to dive deep into the technobabble, and Bashir's worst assignment yet. All this and more on this episode of Deep Space Now!
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode covered - The Forsaken120fullHillary and NicThe Horndog TallyThe Horndog TallyWed, 26 Jul 2017 08:04:16 +0000This week on Deep Space Now, Hillary and Nic face a station where wishes have become reality! To escape this waking dream we ponder the effects of having Bashir's fantasy version of Dax made flesh, question how quickly Kira agrees to an extremely risky course of action, and keep a running and lengthy tally of the many horndogs within this episode!

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode covered: If Wishes Were Horses

]]>This week on Deep Space Now, Hillary and Nic face a station where wishes have become reality! To escape this waking dream we ponder the effects of having Bashir's fantasy version of Dax made flesh, question how quickly Kira agrees to an extremely risky course of action, and keep a running and lengthy tally of the many horndogs within this episode!

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode covered: If Wishes Were Horses

]]>01:16:26nospace,star,trek,deep,nine,bashir,dax,rumplestiltskin,sisko,bokaiThis week on Deep Space Now, Hillary and Nic face a station where wishes have become reality! To escape this waking dream we ponder the effects of having Bashir's fantasy version of Dax made flesh, question how quickly Kira agrees to an extremely risky course of action, and keep a running and lengthy tally of the many horndogs within this episode!
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode covered: If Wishes Were Horses19fullHillary and NicMacGuffin: The BoltWed, 19 Jul 2017 08:00:00 +0000In this episode Hillary and Nic find themselves in the way of Progress! In order to avoid getting steamrolled over they'll debate Mullibok's character, protest over whether or not Kira is acting in character, petition for more hijinks with Jake and Nog. and hold a hearing over how to say Self Sealing Stem Bolts five times fast. All this and more in this episode of Deep Space Now!

The Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Episode Covered in this episode is "Progress"

]]>In this episode Hillary and Nic find themselves in the way of Progress! In order to avoid getting steamrolled over they'll debate Mullibok's character, protest over whether or not Kira is acting in character, petition for more hijinks with Jake and Nog. and hold a hearing over how to say Self Sealing Stem Bolts five times fast. All this and more in this episode of Deep Space Now!

The Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Episode Covered in this episode is "Progress"

]]>01:14:41nojake,space,star,trek,deep,stem,self,nine,nog,kira,quark,bolts,sealing,latinumJim Martin InterviewWed, 12 Jul 2017 08:00:00 +0000In this episode Hillary and Nic talk to production illustrator Jim Martin who, in addition to working on Deep Space Nine has worked on Starship Troopers, Alien:Ressurection, The Matrix Reloaded, Princess and the Frog, Oblivion, Big Hero 6 and more! We talk with him about what it was like to jump into Deep Space Nine as his first art job, the many things he worked on as a part of that team such as the Defiant and the Bajoran Solar Sailing ship, and how he has kept the passion and the enthusiasm for art alive throughout his career!

]]>In this episode Hillary and Nic talk to production illustrator Jim Martin who, in addition to working on Deep Space Nine has worked on Starship Troopers, Alien:Ressurection, The Matrix Reloaded, Princess and the Frog, Oblivion, Big Hero 6 and more! We talk with him about what it was like to jump into Deep Space Nine as his first art job, the many things he worked on as a part of that team such as the Defiant and the Bajoran Solar Sailing ship, and how he has kept the passion and the enthusiasm for art alive throughout his career!

]]>01:07:55nojim,ricardo,space,star,trek,deep,martin,nine,drexler,defiant,bajoranWicked Cool Chariot StatsWed, 05 Jul 2017 11:11:41 +0000In this episode Hillary and Nic gather around to hear a story which, if told poorly, could destroy an entire village! We'll set up a compelling hook looking at the intriguing premise of the B plot. We'll raise the stakes by discussing Bashir and O'Brien's awkward flight to Bajor. We'll reach our climactic third act by discussing the three awkwardly long sequences in the episode, and we will resolve with plenty of wicked cool chariot stats, because that's what all the cool people are talking about these days, right? All this and more in this episode of Deep Space Now!

Episode Covered: The Storyteller

]]>In this episode Hillary and Nic gather around to hear a story which, if told poorly, could destroy an entire village! We'll set up a compelling hook looking at the intriguing premise of the B plot. We'll raise the stakes by discussing Bashir and O'Brien's awkward flight to Bajor. We'll reach our climactic third act by discussing the three awkwardly long sequences in the episode, and we will resolve with plenty of wicked cool chariot stats, because that's what all the cool people are talking about these days, right? All this and more in this episode of Deep Space Now!

Episode Covered: The Storyteller

]]>01:11:09nojake,space,star,trek,deep,nine,bashir,nog,obrien,siskoPuppy Dog Kai EyesWed, 28 Jun 2017 08:00:00 +0000In this episode Hillary and Nic find themselves marooned on a planet of endless war with the Kai and a hefty heap of war trauma. To win this battle we strategize accounting for a fantastic performance by Nana Visitor, charge into sudden and seemingly meaningless death, then to slow and clearly meaningless technobabble, and even meet on the field of combat over the success or failure of Kira's character arc. All this while saying a sad farewell to an important recurring character.

DS9 Episode Covered: Battle Lines

]]>In this episode Hillary and Nic find themselves marooned on a planet of endless war with the Kai and a hefty heap of war trauma. To win this battle we strategize accounting for a fantastic performance by Nana Visitor, charge into sudden and seemingly meaningless death, then to slow and clearly meaningless technobabble, and even meet on the field of combat over the success or failure of Kira's character arc. All this while saying a sad farewell to an important recurring character.

DS9 Episode Covered: Battle Lines

]]>01:08:17nowar,space,star,trek,deep,nine,kai,bashir,kira,siskoDoug Drexler Interview Part 2Wed, 21 Jun 2017 08:00:00 +0000In this episode, Hillary and Nic continue talking to Academy Award winner Doug Drexler. In this part we get to hear him discuss his time working in makeup on The Next Generation, the transition to CG, and of course the incredible effort gone into recreating original series sets and models for the episode Trials and Tribble-ations.]]>In this episode, Hillary and Nic continue talking to Academy Award winner Doug Drexler. In this part we get to hear him discuss his time working in makeup on The Next Generation, the transition to CG, and of course the incredible effort gone into recreating original series sets and models for the episode Trials and Tribble-ations.]]>52:56nothe,interview,doug,space,star,trek,enterprise,deep,next,generation,nine,drexler,worfDoug Drexler Interview Part 1Wed, 14 Jun 2017 08:00:00 +0000In this episode Hillary and Nic take a break from talking about specific episodes to talk to Academy Award winner Doug Drexler who has worked on the franchise in makeup, scenic art, vfx and so much more. In this first part of a two part interview he talks about his youth spent watching Star Trek, how he started working in makeup and of course, how he came to work on The Next Generation and eventually Deep Space Nine. Make sure to tune in next week for the second half!]]>In this episode Hillary and Nic take a break from talking about specific episodes to talk to Academy Award winner Doug Drexler who has worked on the franchise in makeup, scenic art, vfx and so much more. In this first part of a two part interview he talks about his youth spent watching Star Trek, how he started working in makeup and of course, how he came to work on The Next Generation and eventually Deep Space Nine. Make sure to tune in next week for the second half!]]>57:17nodoug,space,star,series,trek,deep,dick,next,original,generation,tracy,nine,drexlerPockets of Zesty TumericWed, 07 Jun 2017 08:04:38 +0000Hillary and Nic enter the Vortex this week and watch from a safe distance as Odo's capacity to trust is tested to the limits by a mysterious newcomer. We navigate through some spectacular visuals, orbit some fantastic performances and probe whether or not Croden works as a character. All this and more in this weeks Deep Space Now.

Episode covered: The Vortex

]]>Hillary and Nic enter the Vortex this week and watch from a safe distance as Odo's capacity to trust is tested to the limits by a mysterious newcomer. We navigate through some spectacular visuals, orbit some fantastic performances and probe whether or not Croden works as a character. All this and more in this weeks Deep Space Now.

Episode covered: The Vortex

]]>01:09:21nospace,star,trek,deep,shapeshifter,nine,9,changeling,odo,crodenFerengi: The MusicalWed, 31 May 2017 08:00:00 +0000Hillary and Nic do a cost benefit analysis on being the Nagus in this episode of Deep Space Now. We bargain for more time with best buds Jake and Nog, appraise the Ferengi stylings of Wallace Shawn, and buy up all the family drama we can obtain. Will we find ourselves in a bull or a bear market? Will all the columns add up, or will our audit find us spaced out an airlock? Find out in this brand new episode of Deep Space Now!

Episode Covered: The Nagus

]]>Hillary and Nic do a cost benefit analysis on being the Nagus in this episode of Deep Space Now. We bargain for more time with best buds Jake and Nog, appraise the Ferengi stylings of Wallace Shawn, and buy up all the family drama we can obtain. Will we find ourselves in a bull or a bear market? Will all the columns add up, or will our audit find us spaced out an airlock? Find out in this brand new episode of Deep Space Now!

Episode Covered: The Nagus

]]>01:12:58nojake,space,star,trek,deep,nine,nog,9,quark,rom,ferengi,sisko,nagusNightmare Cheesecake Factory MazeWed, 24 May 2017 08:00:00 +0000Hillary and Nic find themselves inside the most nightmarish Cheesecake Factory ever built in this episode of Deep Space Now. To escape they'll have to solve the riddle of Jake's questionable knowledge about dating, look for clues in some fantastic dialogue deliveries and character moments, and compose a winning strategy for how to handle diplomatic relations between two vastly different cultures. Yeah, we're goners. I thought we had a shot till that last one. The difficulty really ramps up suddenly at the end of this game it seems. Well we'll still give it our best shot!

Deep Space Nine episode being covered: Move Along Home

]]>Hillary and Nic find themselves inside the most nightmarish Cheesecake Factory ever built in this episode of Deep Space Now. To escape they'll have to solve the riddle of Jake's questionable knowledge about dating, look for clues in some fantastic dialogue deliveries and character moments, and compose a winning strategy for how to handle diplomatic relations between two vastly different cultures. Yeah, we're goners. I thought we had a shot till that last one. The difficulty really ramps up suddenly at the end of this game it seems. Well we'll still give it our best shot!

Deep Space Nine episode being covered: Move Along Home

]]>01:09:19nojake,space,star,game,trek,deep,nine,julian,bashir,9,kira,quark,odo,dax,sisko,jadziaThe GassengerWed, 17 May 2017 08:00:00 +0000In this slightly gassy episode Hillary and Nic discuss the horrifying nature of the conceit of this plot, the jaw dropping amount of technobabble and a cat fight between security officers, one of whom could turn into a literal cat if he wished just to get those free 8 extra lives. Oh, and it wouldn't be complete without a look at one of the more bizarre acting choices we've seen so far on this show. All this and more!

Episode covered this week: The Passenger

]]>In this slightly gassy episode Hillary and Nic discuss the horrifying nature of the conceit of this plot, the jaw dropping amount of technobabble and a cat fight between security officers, one of whom could turn into a literal cat if he wished just to get those free 8 extra lives. Oh, and it wouldn't be complete without a look at one of the more bizarre acting choices we've seen so far on this show. All this and more!

Episode covered this week: The Passenger

]]>01:09:09nofiction,science,space,star,security,trek,deep,nine,bashir,9,quark,odo,passenger,siskoRelease the Kira!Wed, 10 May 2017 08:00:00 +0000Hillary and Nic join the DS9 crew in a legal argument for Dax's very life! We look at the evidence of what makes a person a person, cross examine the selection of secondary characters in this episode, and hold Julian in contempt. Not of court, but just in general. Dudes got boundary issues something awful. What's the verdict? You'll have to listen to find out!

Episode of the week: "Dax"

]]>Hillary and Nic join the DS9 crew in a legal argument for Dax's very life! We look at the evidence of what makes a person a person, cross examine the selection of secondary characters in this episode, and hold Julian in contempt. Not of court, but just in general. Dudes got boundary issues something awful. What's the verdict? You'll have to listen to find out!

Episode of the week: "Dax"

]]>01:07:39noben,episode,space,star,trek,deep,legal,nine,benjamin,9,kira,dax,sisko,jadzia,curzonThose Are A Captain's NipplesWed, 03 May 2017 08:00:00 +0000Q snaps his way onto Deep Space Nine in the episode Q-Less, and Hillary and Nic counter with their discussion about the most memorable banker in all of Star Trek, Q's abusive relationship with Vash, Julian's smooth moves and some how we end up talking about nipples. I blame Q. He's a tricksy one he is.]]>Q snaps his way onto Deep Space Nine in the episode Q-Less, and Hillary and Nic counter with their discussion about the most memorable banker in all of Star Trek, Q's abusive relationship with Vash, Julian's smooth moves and some how we end up talking about nipples. I blame Q. He's a tricksy one he is.]]>01:07:18nospace,star,trek,deep,nine,julian,bashir,obrien,quark,q,vash,siskoA Jellicle ToskWed, 26 Apr 2017 08:00:00 +0000In this episode Hillary and Nic discuss the episode Captive Pursuit, where we meet a brand new alien that can be, and frequently is summed up in one word: Tosk. We talk about the amazing makeup, the difficulty of forming a friendship between two very different cultures, and wonder just how O'Brien isn't in a cell by the end of his escapades in this.]]>In this episode Hillary and Nic discuss the episode Captive Pursuit, where we meet a brand new alien that can be, and frequently is summed up in one word: Tosk. We talk about the amazing makeup, the difficulty of forming a friendship between two very different cultures, and wonder just how O'Brien isn't in a cell by the end of his escapades in this.]]>59:56nospace,star,alien,trek,deep,obrien,asylum,now,sisko,toskMy Printer Won't Stop ScreamingWed, 19 Apr 2017 08:00:00 +0000As an aphasia virus runs rampant on Deep Space Now, Hillary and Nic run rampant all over this episode! We discuss Quark and Odo's epic frenemy status, the misery of keeping a space station that seems to hate you maintained, quarantines, bioterrorism and lots of other upbeat topics that terrify us to our very cores! Oh, and for the love of all that is holy can we get the chief to fix the printer? It keeps screaming bloody murder.]]>As an aphasia virus runs rampant on Deep Space Now, Hillary and Nic run rampant all over this episode! We discuss Quark and Odo's epic frenemy status, the misery of keeping a space station that seems to hate you maintained, quarantines, bioterrorism and lots of other upbeat topics that terrify us to our very cores! Oh, and for the love of all that is holy can we get the chief to fix the printer? It keeps screaming bloody murder.]]>01:11:24nojake,space,star,trek,deep,sci,fi,nine,obrien,9,kira,now,quark,odo,babel,siskoThe Weirdest Bed BugsWed, 12 Apr 2017 08:00:00 +0000Hillary and Nic try to digest a very stuffed episode with A Man Alone. We've got Julian's unsettling flirtations, Starfleet's unsettling bioethics, Keiko settling in by starting a school, a Odo possibly violently settling a score with an old enemy, a lynch mob unwilling to settle for anything less than Odo's death, and the weirdest bedbugs in all the Alpha quadrant which thanks to the power of friendship are now settling in on the station. Whew! I'm exhausted just typing all that, but boy oh boy did we have a lot to say about it all.]]>Hillary and Nic try to digest a very stuffed episode with A Man Alone. We've got Julian's unsettling flirtations, Starfleet's unsettling bioethics, Keiko settling in by starting a school, a Odo possibly violently settling a score with an old enemy, a lynch mob unwilling to settle for anything less than Odo's death, and the weirdest bedbugs in all the Alpha quadrant which thanks to the power of friendship are now settling in on the station. Whew! I'm exhausted just typing all that, but boy oh boy did we have a lot to say about it all.]]>01:09:06nofiction,science,jake,space,star,trek,deep,nine,julian,bashir,nog,obrien,odo,keiko,siskoBest Pickup Line EverWed, 05 Apr 2017 08:00:00 +0000Hillary and Nic dig into a very Bajoran episode of Deep Space Nine. We talk about the loss of identity in rebel factions when the rebellion is over, Kira's difficult choice when faced with an old ally who has become a Bajor First activist, and of course the introduction of Garak and what may be the best pickup line ever.]]>Hillary and Nic dig into a very Bajoran episode of Deep Space Nine. We talk about the loss of identity in rebel factions when the rebellion is over, Kira's difficult choice when faced with an old ally who has become a Bajor First activist, and of course the introduction of Garak and what may be the best pickup line ever.]]>01:08:18nospace,star,trek,deep,nine,bashir,kira,cardassian,sisko,garak,durasApologies to All the PiratesWed, 29 Mar 2017 08:30:00 +0000Hillary and Nic close out their discussion of the climactic second part of the pilot! We talk about the importance of perception in this episode, how Star Trek treats deities, try to wrap our head around non-linear time and spend a larger than expected amount of the running time talking like pirates.

P.S. Yes, at the end we do list the wrong episode as being next in line. We know, we caught it after recording the outro. Don't worry, Past Prologue is coming at ya next Wednesday!

]]>Hillary and Nic close out their discussion of the climactic second part of the pilot! We talk about the importance of perception in this episode, how Star Trek treats deities, try to wrap our head around non-linear time and spend a larger than expected amount of the running time talking like pirates.

P.S. Yes, at the end we do list the wrong episode as being next in line. We know, we caught it after recording the outro. Don't worry, Past Prologue is coming at ya next Wednesday!

]]>01:02:58noscifi,space,orb,star,trek,deep,nine,ship,9,emissary,wormhole,bajoran,cardassianBlanket Beach Party BingoWed, 22 Mar 2017 09:00:00 +0000Hillary and Nic dive into the very first part of the very first episode of the classic Sci-Fi show Star Trek: Deep Space Nine! What wonders and weirdness await in Emissary: Part 1? We talk about the introductions of the characters, the set up of the series premise, and possibly the strangest beach scene ever filmed.]]>Hillary and Nic dive into the very first part of the very first episode of the classic Sci-Fi show Star Trek: Deep Space Nine! What wonders and weirdness await in Emissary: Part 1? We talk about the introductions of the characters, the set up of the series premise, and possibly the strangest beach scene ever filmed.]]>01:11:14nospace,star,trek,deep,sci,fi,brooks,nine,avery,emissary,sisko